Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in San Pancrazio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 21:30). Latest: M1.1 on 12 October 2026 at 01:47, 5 km West of Bresimo, 10 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km West of Bresimo

2 days ago · 12 Oct 2026, 01:47
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
311
quakes recorded since 2015
~14 days
on average, one quake every
2.9
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Parcines
1 year ago · 8 Jun 2025, 21:17

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is San Pancrazio: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Very low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.046 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

San Pancrazio sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
24
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Pancrazio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Pancrazio.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Pancrazio: 27 November 2023 · 1,584 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Pancrazio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pancrazio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 125 km away

  2. 2002IV14 February 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 159 km away

  3. 2001V-VI17 July 2001

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away

  4. 1989IV13 September 1989

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 79 km away

  5. 1984IV8 June 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 46 km away

  6. 1914IV27 October 1914

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 298 km away

  7. 1909IV13 January 1909

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 227 km away

  8. 1902NF19 June 1902

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 31 km away

  9. 1895IV14 April 1895

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 270 km away

Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

19245.2
Tirolo earthquake
26 March 1924 · 44 km from here
IIILight: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
19025.0
Alpi Retiche earthquake
19 June 1902 · 31 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20014.8
Val Venosta earthquake
17 July 2001 · 14 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19074.8
Alpi Retiche earthquake
20 April 1907 · 45 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Brenner

The town lies about 41 km from Brenner, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 4 and 15 km deep

Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
5 km West of Bresimo
23 km South-West · 10 km
2 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.6
4 km West of Bresimo
22 km South-West · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 22:48
1.7
4 km West of Bresimo
22 km South-West · 11 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 14:40
1.0
5 km East of Silandro
21 km West · 12 km
11 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 07:37
1.0
5 km East of Silandro
21 km West · 12 km
11 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 07:37
0.3
5 km West of Malé
29 km South-West · 12 km
15 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 02:03
2.2
1 km North-West of Cis
19 km South-West · 7 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 16:58
0.6
3 km West of Silandro
27 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 06:43
0.6
5 km East of Martello
22 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
12 Aug 2026, 06:10
1.5
7 km West of Ultimo
20 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 05:15

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Pancrazio is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 46% of the 116 towns in the province.
San Pancrazio1
Nearby towns average4

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Bolzano25 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region47 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 021084

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Pancrazio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Pancrazio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is San Pancrazio a seismic area?

San Pancrazio is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near San Pancrazio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Pancrazio was magnitude 2.9, on 8 June 2025.

When was the last quake near San Pancrazio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pancrazio dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)